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Asking for a friend. Totally not referring to me here. So my friend, not a true baseball guy, saw the use of the phrase "the pitcher was really shoving" on the message board and realized he really wasn't up to date on baseball lingo. Are there some other phrases that he could use while in the stands to make him sound more hip? 

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"dealing", "throwing BBs", "owning", "cruising", "got'em guessing" are some of the more regular terms I've heard many times for a dominating pitcher.

Some of the more unusual terms I've hear for a hitter being dominated is "hes' going home and crying to mama", or the pitcher is throwing "natural gas" or "napalm".   

I've only heard "shoving" a couple times and it was a few years ago.

Not exactly baseball terminology  but according to my teenage son "drip is very important "

You have to look the part and have the attitude to be a ball player. Gold chain or pearls, arm sleeve or throw in a mullet that adds just the right touch. Lol.

The more "drippy" you look the better you play. I also take it to mean a certain swagger or confidence on the field.

@BB328 posted:

Not exactly baseball terminology  but according to my teenage son "drip is very important "

You have to look the part and have the attitude to be a ball player. Gold chain or pearls, arm sleeve or throw in a mullet that adds just the right touch. Lol.

The more "drippy" you look the better you play. I also take it to mean a certain swagger or confidence on the field.

Right...see wrist tape and sliding pad in back pocket for added drip affect...

Some of ya'll are so out of it.  I'm just saying you guys are definitely showing your age.  How are you not hearing what your kids are saying and know what is in?  But please, for your kids sake, don't use most of the stuff that has been put on here.  Teenagers language and adult language are not the same.  Your kids will hate you if you try to talk their language.  Just say.  That was a nice hit, even when it wasn't.  Keep your elbow up.  Throw strikes.  It's okay, you tried.  That's all that matters.   That wasn't your fault, it was the (coach, umpire, shortstop, just fill in the blank with anyone but your kid's name or position) fault.  Hold your head up.  Keep trying.

@PitchingFan posted:

Some of ya'll are so out of it.  I'm just saying you guys are definitely showing your age.  How are you not hearing what your kids are saying and know what is in?  But please, for your kids sake, don't use most of the stuff that has been put on here.  Teenagers language and adult language are not the same.  Your kids will hate you if you try to talk their language.  Just say.  That was a nice hit, even when it wasn't.  Keep your elbow up.  Throw strikes.  It's okay, you tried.  That's all that matters.   That wasn't your fault, it was the (coach, umpire, shortstop, just fill in the blank with anyone but your kid's name or position) fault.  Hold your head up.  Keep trying.

I can attest to this, you can even unintentionally walk into mistakes...

A few years back I started dating after being married for a long time (initially pretty stressful). I'm at my son's house and he asks what my plans were that evening. I say "I'm going to Ana's place, I guess we'll watch some Netflix and chill." The look I got was told me I'd said something wrong... LOL! We really did watch Netflix and chill, but I never phrased it that way again...

And since when did ratchet become something other than a wrench?  

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Slidepiece was a new one to me a few months ago. Seems like it has already come and gone

Let’s hope so. I remember seeing Chris Burke on an ESPN broadcast of a college game last year. He (for whatever reason) was trying to use all the in vogue vernacular. After hearing “change piece, slide piece, and arm talent” all in one sentence I threw something at the TV and muted the sound.

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